| Term | Definition |
|---|
| paraphernalia | personal belongings |
| aftermath | consequence |
| hazy | unclear |
| haze | lack of clearness in the air |
| zone | area |
| galaxy | group of vast numbers of stars; distinguished gathering |
| rote | memorizing in an unthinking way |
| unassuming | modest |
| antipodes | region on the opposite side of the world |
| decipher | translate into ordinary language; figure out |
| inexplicable | incapable of being explained |
| remonstrate | speak in protest |
| quail | draw back in fear; small game bird |
| elite | superior group |
| degrading | lowering in self respect |
| plaudits | expressions of approval |
| posthumous | occurring after her death |
| specify | state definitely; call explicitly |
| genius | great mental abilities |
| aqueduct | structure for conveying water |
| pugnacious | quarrelsomely aggressive |
| farrier | one who shoes horses |
| caravan | group of travelers; large covered wagon |
| exhilarating | invigorating |
| wend | travel |
| girded | encircled; fastened with a belt |
| inter | bury |
| rank | coarse; rows; strong-smelling; arrange in order; extreme |
| chastise | punish |
| interrogate | question |
| elicit | call forth |
| primitive | crude; earliest |
| demean | degrade |
| edifying | instructive |
| engraved | cut |
| odorous | sweet-smelling |
| triad | group of three |
| sinister | evil |
| ewer | water pitcher |
| dialogue | conversation; continuous exchange of views |
| gig | small ship's boat; two-wheeled carriage; hook through the body |
| caries | tooth decay |
| fabulous | almost incredible |
| lucre | money |
| rarity | lack of density; object valued because of its scarcity |
| deem | believe |
| budget | use carefully; plan of income and expenses |
| aegis | sponsorship |
| historic | important in history |
| chronicle | record of historical events |
| hypothetical | supposed for the sake of argument |
| reverent | solemnly respectful |
| awl | small pointed tool used for making holes |
| sage | wise; an odorous seasoning; very wise man |
| contrite | remorseful |
| moccasin | heelless leather shoe; poisonous snake |
| incorrigible | incapable of being reformed |
| insight | understanding of something |
| repudiate | refuse to accept |
| abet | encourage |
| oust | expel |
| umbrage | feel offended |
| fodder | coarse animal feed |
| pestilence | disease that rages unchecked |
| coerce | compel by making threats against |
| accord | award; agreement; free will |
| textiles | woven fabrics |
| reputable | respectable |
| averse | opposed |
| exterminate | destroy |
| trance | sleeplike state |
| surplus | quantity over what is needed |
| tangible | that can be touched |
| inexorable | that can not be stopped |
| toga | loose outer garment |
| vindictive | revengeful |
| hemorrhage | bleed heavily |
| spawn | produce young in large numbers |
| census | official count of the population |
| vigilantes | people taking the law into their own hands |
| disclaim | deny |
| roisterer | person celebrating noisily |
| stipulate | specify |
| copious | plentiful |
| undulate | move in a wavelike manner |
| antithesis | exact opposite |
| tempo | rate of activity |
| remit | send; forgive |
| credulous | easily fooled |
| synthetic | composed of manmade fiber |
| earthy | coarse |
| adept | skillfull |
| abstract | considered apart from any material object; summarize; difficult to understand; absent-minded |
| demented | mentally ill |
| sepulcher | tomb |
| simile | directly expressed comparison between things |
| betrothed | intended partner in marriage |
| eccentric | oddly behaving; with axles not at their centers |
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